No corras por el pasillo.
Don't run in the hallway.
Imperativo
Imperativo Negativo
Negative commands formed from subjunctive patterns. MuyVerbs connects this tense to verb tables, context prompts, and short active-recall drills.
When to use Imperativo Negativo
- Telling someone not to do something (No hables tan rápido).
- Warnings (No toques eso, está caliente).
- Polite prohibitions (No se preocupe).
Formation
Use no + the present subjunctive for every person. There are no shortcuts here — even tú and vosotros use the subjunctive form, not the regular imperative.
| Pronoun | -ar (hablar) | -er (comer) | -ir (vivir) |
|---|---|---|---|
| tú | no hables | no comas | no vivas |
| usted | no hable | no coma | no viva |
| nosotros | no hablemos | no comamos | no vivamos |
| vosotros | no habléis | no comáis | no viváis |
| ustedes | no hablen | no coman | no vivan |
Examples
No olvides las llaves.
Don't forget your keys.
No me digan mentiras.
Don't tell me lies.
Study note
How MuyVerbs trains Imperativo Negativo
Imperativo Negativo (Negative Imperative) is easier to retain when it is not learned as an isolated table. MuyVerbs connects each tense to a practical learning loop: identify when the form is used, study the pattern, compare real verb examples, and then answer short prompts until recall becomes automatic.
On the web you can inspect sample verbs, open full conjugation pages, and start a free drill for this tense. In the mobile app, the same work becomes a structured offline routine with saved progress, favorites, streaks, weak-verb review, and context sentences. That combination helps learners move from recognizing a tense to producing it accurately in conversation.
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Often confused with
These forms are close to Imperativo Negativo in timing, mood, or sentence logic. Compare them before you drill.